Lady Lake man charged with physically abusing baby

Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 2:04 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 2:04 p.m.

A man who told authorities that he physically abused a baby since the victim was 3 weeks old was arrested Monday and charged with child abuse.

Brandon Webb, 20, of Lady Lake, was taken to the Marion County Jail, from which he was released early Tuesday after posting $5,000 bond.

The relationship between the child, now 7 months old, and Webb was not disclosed by authorities.

Detective Ollue Myers recently received a report about a child having a shaft fracture in his right femur that dated back to when the boy was between 2- to 3 months old. A few days later, Myers interviewed Webb, who told the detective he has had anger issues in the past but has received help.

According to reports, Webb told the detective that he has shaken and dropped the boy many times in the past, ever since the child was 3 weeks old.

Three months ago, Webb said, he lost his temper and placed the baby on the bed too hard. When the boy was 2 months old, Webb said, he and another person had an argument and the boy was crying in the middle of the night, so he shook the child, but not hard enough to cause any damage, although it was “not pleasant,” the report noted. Webb told Myers he was upset with himself and picked up the child and began crying.

On Monday, Webb went to the Marion County Sheriff's Office to take a polygraph test, which he failed.

According to reports, Webb told the person who administered the polygraph that around the first part of January he got in a fight with someone and that the boy, who was in his crib, began crying. Webb said he was angry and picked up the boy aggressively and heard a sound coming from the child's leg, which was caught in the railing of the crib when he pulled him up. After noticing that the boy's leg was purple, Webb said he covered up the injury by not telling anyone and putting long pants on the child.

<p>A man who told authorities that he physically abused a baby since the victim was 3 weeks old was arrested Monday and charged with child abuse.</p><p>Brandon Webb, 20, of Lady Lake, was taken to the Marion County Jail, from which he was released early Tuesday after posting $5,000 bond.</p><p>The relationship between the child, now 7 months old, and Webb was not disclosed by authorities.</p><p>Detective Ollue Myers recently received a report about a child having a shaft fracture in his right femur that dated back to when the boy was between 2- to 3 months old. A few days later, Myers interviewed Webb, who told the detective he has had anger issues in the past but has received help.</p><p>According to reports, Webb told the detective that he has shaken and dropped the boy many times in the past, ever since the child was 3 weeks old.</p><p>Three months ago, Webb said, he lost his temper and placed the baby on the bed too hard. When the boy was 2 months old, Webb said, he and another person had an argument and the boy was crying in the middle of the night, so he shook the child, but not hard enough to cause any damage, although it was “not pleasant,” the report noted. Webb told Myers he was upset with himself and picked up the child and began crying.</p><p>On Monday, Webb went to the Marion County Sheriff's Office to take a polygraph test, which he failed.</p><p>According to reports, Webb told the person who administered the polygraph that around the first part of January he got in a fight with someone and that the boy, who was in his crib, began crying. Webb said he was angry and picked up the boy aggressively and heard a sound coming from the child's leg, which was caught in the railing of the crib when he pulled him up. After noticing that the boy's leg was purple, Webb said he covered up the injury by not telling anyone and putting long pants on the child.</p><p>Webb told the detective a similar story, after which he was arrested.</p><p>Officials said the boy is recovering and doing well.</p><p><i>Contact Austin L. Miller at 867-4118 or austin.miller@starbanner.com.</i></p>